Adjustable striker plate



Dec. 28 1926.

C. J. WILLIAMS ADJUSTABLE STRIKER PLATE Filed Feby 9, 1925 n 6. WM 3. n a W n d M Patented Dec. 28, 1926.

UNITED STATES 1,611,973 PATENT OFFICE.

CLIFFORD J. WILLIAMS, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO BRIGGS MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY', 0F DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

ADJUSTABLE STRIKER PLATE.

`Application filed February This invention relates generally to striker plates designed particularly for use in connection with the spring pressed bolts of vehicle door locks and latches and consists of certain novel features of construction,

combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary side elevation of a door jamb with the striker plates embodying my invention attached thereto.

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the retainer plate with the channel shaped housing attached thereto. i

Figure 4 is a detail kperspective view of the channel shaped housing.

Figure 5 isl a detail plan view of the square shaped bearing plate.

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

the numeral 1 designates a door jamb preferably of a vehicle bodyLformed of two sheet metal stampings 2 and 3 respectively. As shown` the stamping 2 is preferably channel shaped and is provided at its forward edge with a laterally extending flange 4. while the stamping 3 is also preferably channel shaped in cross section and has one A flange 5 thereof overlapping the lateral flange 4 of the stamping 2, These overlap` ping flanges may be secured together by am7 suitable means. n i

In order that a swinging door 6 may be L held partially closed or fully closed with respect to the jamb 1, I preferably provide two striker plates 7 and 8 respectively that are arranged in tandem upon the door jamb and are adapted to be engaged by the mov able bolt 9 of a lock carried by the door.

The striker plate 7 is preferably-formed of sheet metal and is preferably permanently secured to the jamb section 3, while the striker plate 8 is also preferably formedV of ,5 sheet metal but is preferably adjustabley transversely ofthe section 2 for taking up wear and preventing the bolt 9 from rattling. As' showmthe striker plate 7 is preferably wedge-shape in form and is provided,

at its opposite sides with `.laterally extending 9, 1925. serial No. 8,045.

attaching ears 10 which are preferably screwed to the flange 5 of the jamb section 3. The striker plate 8 is also preferably wedge-shape in form but is preferably movable longitudinally of an elongated opening 11 that extends transversely of the jamb section 2 from the inner edge of the lateral flange 4 to a point adjacent to the rear flange l2. For supporting the striker plate 8 in the opening 11, I preferably provide a channel-shaped retainer plate 13 that extends transversely of the jamb and is provided For retaining the striker plate 8 in 4position '1- upon the plate 15, I preferably provide a suitable screw 16 that extendsv freely through circular openings 17, 18 and 19 respectively in the striker plate 8 square plate 15 and base 20 of the retainer plate 13 and threadedly engages a nut 2l located within a channel-shaped housing 22 ythat is secured to the base of the retainer plate 13. As shown, the opening 18 is preferably off-set from the centre ofthe plate 15 and is adapted to register with any onel of the openings 19 which are preferably spaced equi-distant from the centre of thechannel-shaped base 20 of the retainer plate. Hence the striker plate 8 may be adjusted transversely of the jamb by firstdisengaging the screw 16 from the nut 21 and retainer plate 13, and subsequently removing the latter from the channel. This plate 15 is thenv turned ninety degrees` onel hundred and eighty degrees, etc.. as desired so that the opening 18 therein will register with another opening 19 in the base of the retainer plate3 13, whereupon the square plate 15 may be replaced in the channel of the retainer plate and the screw 16 may be engaged with the nut 21 to holdthe parts in adj-usted position. Inasmuch as the striker plate `8 is mounted freely upon the square plate 15. it will be readily apparent that the latter `maybe turned as desired without turning the striker plate' 8. Moreover, the arrangement vof the openings 19 and the location thereof with respect tothe forward edge of the retainer plate 13 is such that these openings may be alternately such changes ma engaged by the screw 16 to adjust the striker plate 8 to four different positions transversely of the jamb. Any number of openings 19 may be provided as may be found.

. the openings in the retainer plate,

necessary.

If desired, the base 23 of the channelshaped housing 22 may be provided with a longitudinally extending slot 24 to accommodate the free end of the screw 16. The

opposite ends of the channel-shaped housing 22 may also be closed by anges 25 which are turned inwardly from the base 23 of the housing to prevent any accidental displace.

ment ot the' nut 21.

From the foregoing description it will be readily apparent that the striker plates 7 and 8 respectively may be alternately engaged by the bolt of the door lock for holding the door in either partially closed position or in fully closed position with respect to the door jamb. Inasmuch as the striker plates 7 and 8 are formed of sheet metal, it is readily apparent that the cost of manufacturing such devices has been reduced to a minimum. Moreover, such that the parts may be easily and quickly assembled or taken apart whenever desired. j

lVhile itis believed from the foregoing description that the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, yet I desire-it understood that I do not limit myself to what is hereinl `shovvn and that be resorted to when desired as fall wit in the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A device of the class described including a supporting member having a plurality of openings therein, a striker plate adjustable transversely of said member, anintermediate plate having a single opening otset from the center thereof adapted to register alternately -with said openings, and means for mounting the striker plate including an element extending transversely of adjustable transversely said striker plate and engageable with said registering openings.

2. A device of the class described, a square-shaped retainer plate, a striker plate thereof, means for mounting the striker plate including la member extending transversely of the striker plate,said retainerplate having a plurality of openings spaced equi-distant to the centre hereof alternately engageable by'said mem- 3. "A device of the class described including a retainer plate having a plurality of openings spaced 'equi-distant to the centre, a

the arrangement is.

striker plate adjustably mounted on said retainer plate, an intermediate plate having a single opening off-set from the centre thereof and adapted to alternately register with and a headed element extending through said retainer plate and intermediate plate.

4. A device of the class described including a channel-shaped retainer plate having a plurality of openings therein, a striker plate adjustable transversely of said retainer' plate, means for mounting the striker plate includingr a screw extending transversely of said striker plate and alternately engageable with said openings, a nut threadedly engaging the screw upon the inner side of the retainer plate for holding the striker' plate in position and a housing for the nut carried by the retainerplate. A

5. A device of the class described comprising a retainer plate having a plurality ot' openings therein, a striker plate adjustable transversely of said retainer plate, means for mounting the striker plate including a screw extending transversely of said striker plate and alternately engageable with said openings, a nut threadedly engaging the screw upon the inner side of the retainer plate for holding the striker plate in position, and a channel-shaped h/ousing for the nut extending transversely of the supporting member secured to the retainer plate and having means for preventing accidental displacement of the nut. v

6. A device of the class described including a retainer plate having a plurality of openings therein, a striker plate adjustable transversely of the retainer plate, means for mounting the striker plate includin a member extending transversely of sai striker plate and alternately engageable with said openings, and intermediate plate having an opening off-set from the centre thereof receiving said member, and an element adjustably engaging said member upon the inner side of the retainer plate for holding the striker plate in position.

7. A'device of the class described including a channel-shaped retainer plate, having a plurality o'openings therein, a Wedgeshaped striker plate adjustable transversely of the retainer plate having a depression in the inclined wall thereof, and means for mounting the striker plate including a headed element extending through the depressed portion of said striker plate and adapted to whereof I aliix my signature. 'f .It CLIFFORD J WILLIAMS.` 

